Gummy Bears & Grenades: THIRDS Novella, Charlie Cochet

It would seem the shenanigans that find Dex are both of his making and completely random coincidences that are just as drawn to him as Sloane is.  I'm not sure there's anything Dex could do to live just one normal day and I'm not sure I'd have it any other way either.

The title is extremely apt for the crazy that Dex finds himself chasing.  (And can I just say how much I dislike this new cover?  The other new ones are tolerable, but this one is rather...unfortunate because it's both unattractive and a spoiler that ruins the obvious surprise that is arranged for Dex.)  Dex's love of gummy bears gets him into trouble this time and while he's totally in the right, it's the way he goes about trying to get a handle on the situation that makes it purely Dex and utterly ridiculous.  But it's the newscast that captures the most embarrassing part of it all that is the icing on the cake and embodies everything we've come to love and expect.

The consequences of the hilarity however, bring a more solemn feel to all that Dex now is and will need to consider as he and Sloane move forward together in life and in their careers.  There's a whole lot more to think about as he jumps into the fray and despite his new training, which we get to see with another encounter during this story, he's still at risk.

What I'm interested in that this story introduces is not just the genetic risks they're as yet unaware of, but the newer group that has plans that are still mostly shadowed.  A whole lot of questions are being brought up that bear significant weight and signify a whole new enemy and mystery that seems too large to be wrapped up in the next, and last, book of this series arc.  For such a short story there's an incredible amount of information, capers, and surprises included.  This was an amusing, exciting, and sweet addition to the series and I'll be on the edge of my seat to see how everything culminates and concludes in Tried & True.

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THIRDS agent Dexter J. Daley can’t wait to marry his fiancé, Team Leader Sloane Brodie, but first he’s looking forward to celebrating his bachelor party—which he intends to be a shenanigans-free evening of getting his groove on with family and friends.

Of course events don’t work out as planned, but for Dex that’s nothing new. One thing is for sure, dodging drug dealers and hired thugs amid booze, dancing—and even a bear costume—will guarantee it’s a night Dex will never forget. Now he just needs to survive all the fun.